Mi Li Luo in the toll booth

Author: Norton Juster
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Publish Date: 2007-02-01
Features: Milo, a little boy who is uninterested in everything. He doesn't like to think, doesn't like to study, and even doesn't like to play. One day, Milo receives a toll booth. Thus, he begins an exciting and wondrous journey... ...
This is a thrilling and extraordinary adventure story. The honest clock dog, the mischievous beetle, the Wise Country, the Peaceful Valley, the Foolish Mountain, the Conclusion Island, and even words growing on trees, numbers like precious stones, monsters with fangs and claws, and a beautiful princess. It is a path leading to love and beauty. During his adventures, Milo learns to listen to the wonderful sounds of nature with his heart, discovers the beauty and kindness in the world, acquires knowledge, and understands the meaning of life.
This is a profound modern fable. Just as The Little Prince aims to comfort the lonely and fragile souls, Milo and the Tollbooth also focuses on awakening the lazy and unthinking minds.
It is a book written for children, but also for adults, because everyone is like Milo, longing for the joy of life. On those tedious and long days, Milo's adventure story will bring us lasting excitement and inspiration. No wonder this book has become one of the ten best young adult books globally, and discussions about it have spanned over half a century and continue to this day.